AI videos, misinformation add to Japan's bear blues

AI videos, misinformation add to Japan's bear blues

Japan has seen a record number of bear attacks this fiscal year - and a wave of fake videos and false information that are further fueling anxiety.

Japan's Surging Bear Crisis: A Surprisingly Complicated Problem

2025 may be the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, but in Japan, it’s tragically the year of the bear. As of November, 13 people have been killed in bear attacks compared to six in 2024, which was still a record year. Also, 209 have been injured all across Tohoku in northeastern Japan, […] The post Japan’s Surging Bear Crisis: A Surprisingly Complicated Problem appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.